A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6094963 Details
Epoch: 283 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 37050871 epoch_slot_no: 158071 block_no: 6094786 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 14103 time: 2021-08-10 17:39:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2f83cba6bc883926b02fa0412f1154e1ed4622aae39654a31c70af9b71cc7a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xdb7e69276a32cc9d72e0855cf80c68e7111ffcce9b330c913ea4dcf3cad3ccd6 op_cert_counter: 0